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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.85, 3,655.16 and 1,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.85, 3,655.16 and 1,753.60 is: 2,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.85 : 3,655.16 = 1,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.85/3,655.16 = 1,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.85x = 3,655.16 × 1,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.85x = 6,409,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,679.81/2,649.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.88

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